Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-21-ALLSRCE-73599

Golf Sierra Bravo said:

What happened in 2019? Did you reapply then, or did you wait for 2020?

Reapplied but my application did not meet the qualifications. I forgot to attach my college transcript.

ogthebear said:

Reapplied but my application did not meet the qualifications. I forgot to attach my college transcript.

If you attached your college transcripts, do you think you would have gotten in? Given that you had a BQ, i personally believe it is highly likely.

If you put yourself into the wrong pool, while applying, does anyone think that could hurt me? I feel that I might have incorrectly labeled myself as pool 1. I got a BQ and I am just concerned this might mess it up!

Ahung1 said:

If you put yourself into the wrong pool, while applying, does anyone think that could hurt me? I feel that I might have incorrectly labeled myself as pool 1. I got a BQ and I am just concerned this might mess it up!

If you applied as a pool 1 applicant but don’t qualify, they almost certainly will remove you from consideration once it’s discovered. You would need to reapply in the correct pool for the next bid.

ClearanceClarence said:

If you applied as a pool 1 applicant but don’t qualify, they almost certainly will remove you from consideration once it’s discovered. You would need to reapply in the correct pool for the next bid.

You would imagine that a government agency has the ability to scan applications some how to see if qualifications add up.

YuriNate said:

You would imagine that a government agency has the ability to scan applications some how to see if qualifications add up.

Nothing is quick/efficient/rational in the HR department.

Golf Sierra Bravo said:

Thanks, bro! You got BQ too. You killed it.

If my understanding is correct, anyone who passed (i.e., anyone who got a Q, WQ or BQ) is referred to the ATO for employment. Then, the ATO decides which candidates they want to give a TOL to starting with P1 BQ, P2 BQ, P1 WQ, P2 WQ, P1 Q and P2 Q until they choose about 1,000 or so candidates, so those who got lower scores may be out of luck if they fill the 1,000 slots with people who scored BQ and WQ.

That's how I understand it, but don't quote me on it lol.

I highly doubt they will give out 1,000 TOLs from this bid. Especially because a prior experience bid has been announced (unofficially) for Jan. They're only suppose to hire 1,000 for the fiscal year and the Academy is running at reduced capacity.

GulfBravoPapa said:

I highly doubt they will give out 1,000 TOLs from this bid. Especially because a prior experience bid has been announced (unofficially) for Jan. They're only suppose to hire 1,000 for the fiscal year and the Academy is running at reduced capacity.

Dang, now I feel a little defeated. There is always the next OTS bid 🙁

GulfBravoPapa said:

I highly doubt they will give out 1,000 TOLs from this bid. Especially because a prior experience bid has been announced (unofficially) for Jan. They're only suppose to hire 1,000 for the fiscal year and the Academy is running at reduced capacity.

With so many people getting BQs and everything else you mentioned, winning a golden ticket to the academy will be like winning the Powerball.

Golf Sierra Bravo said:

With so many people getting BQs and everything else you mentioned, winning a golden ticket to the academy will be like winning the Powerball.

Isn’t there something about the number of pool 1 TOLs being equal to pool 2 TOLs? Or am I mistaken?

It just depends how many are in each band and pool. I think they have to do half and half. It’s pure luck at this point.

sminitsua said:

Isn’t there something about the number of pool 1 TOLs being equal to pool 2 TOLs? Or am I mistaken?

I’ve heard of this too, but I dunno if they still do it.

I believe the 10% rule was abolished. Ie they could take 55% pool 1 and 45% pool 2... maybe MJ remembers?

GulfBravoPapa said:

I believe the 10% rule was abolished. Ie they could take 55% pool 1 and 45% pool 2... maybe MJ remembers?

Current hiring code no longer has the 10% rule

49 U.S. Code § 44506 - Air traffic controllers

44506(f)(1)(B)(i)
After giving preferential consideration to applicants under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consider additional applicants for the position of air traffic controller by giving further preferential consideration, within each qualification category based upon pre-employment testing results (including application of veterans’ preference as required under section 40122(g)(2)(B)), to pool 1 applicants described in clause (ii) before pool 2 applicants described in clause (iii).

Only 500 of us will get a TOL I’m sweating ?

RIP....another Qualified. I honestly thought I did well this time too. Wish I knew how they scored. The most frustrating part is that I feel as if I would actually make a great controller. I have so much passion in the aviation field and it just sucks to actively watch your dreams go down the drain. I wish I would have found this passion at a younger age to have time to go to school for this. Good luck to all others that received BQ, I hope you get to fulfill your dreams. BravoWhiskeyTwoThree is signing off for the last time.

The_real_rico_suave508 said:

Only 500 of us will get a TOL I’m sweating ?

That was for 2021. We are 2022. The Handbook writes 1,000 new hires for 2022 - including previous experience controllers.

Hope said:

That was for 2021. We are 2022. The Handbook writes 1,000 new hires for 2022 - including previous experience controllers.

Wow I see why your name is hope thanks for clarifying that

The_real_rico_suave508 said:

Only 500 of us will get a TOL I’m sweating ?

They want 1022 I believe.

I am happy to receive my scores, but now it's more of "hurry up and wait". As you guys have said, nothing comes quickly with HR ???

ClearanceClarence said:

If you applied as a pool 1 applicant but don’t qualify, they almost certainly will remove you from consideration once it’s discovered. You would need to reapply in the correct pool for the next bid.

I have already been referred so, I guess I applied to the correct pool. This whole process is a sham; all too confusing and frustrating!

The_real_rico_suave508 said:

Only 500 of us will get a TOL I’m sweating ?

How do you know that only 500 people are getting the TOL? It hard to see that picture you posted. Was there a place you found that number?